ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026

ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026

Breast Imaging • Gynecologic Imaging • Women’s Health Screening

Master the essential concepts and evolving techniques of modern women’s imaging with ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026, a comprehensive educational program from the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).

This advanced radiology course provides an extensive review of breast imaging, obstetric and gynecologic imaging, gynecologic oncology, pelvic MRI, breast interventions, cancer staging, and women’s health screening.

The curriculum combines foundational imaging principles with current developments in:

• Risk-based breast cancer screening
• Diagnostic mammography
• Breast ultrasound
• Automated Breast Ultrasound – ABUS
• Breast MRI
• Contrast-Enhanced Mammography – CEM
• Breast interventions
• Breast cryoablation
• Breast cancer staging
• BI-RADS assessment
• Imaging patients with breast implants
• Male and transmasculine breast imaging
• Acute obstetric imaging
• Endometriosis
• Female pelvic floor imaging
• Gynecologic emergencies
• Endometrial cancer
• HPV-related neoplasms
• Uterine sarcoma
• Adnexal MRI
• Cervical cancer
• MR-guided brachytherapy
• Women’s health screening
• Opportunistic screening

Case-based sessions and multidisciplinary discussions help translate these concepts into practical diagnostic decision-making.

Course Details

• Course: Essentials in Women’s Imaging
• Provider: American Roentgen Ray Society – ARRS
• Year: 2026
• Original Course Dates: April 14–15, 2026
• Original Event: ARRS 2026 Annual Meeting
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Specialty: Radiology
• Subspecialties: Women’s Imaging / Breast Imaging / OB-GYN Imaging
• Format: Video-Based Educational Course
• Content: Digital educational content
• Language: English

Course Overview

Women’s imaging encompasses several rapidly evolving areas of radiology.

Modern radiologists need to understand not only traditional mammography and pelvic imaging but also advances in:

• Individualized breast cancer risk assessment
• Supplemental breast screening
• Automated ultrasound
• Contrast-enhanced mammography
• Breast MRI
• Image-guided breast procedures
• Gynecologic MRI
• Cancer staging
• Treatment-response assessment
• Multidisciplinary surgical planning
• Screening strategies

ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026 integrates these subjects into a structured curriculum covering both breast and gynecologic imaging.

The program progresses from foundational breast imaging through advanced supplemental modalities and interventions before transitioning to obstetric imaging, benign gynecologic disease, gynecologic oncology, and multidisciplinary case review.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, learners should be better able to:

• Evaluate current developments in risk-based breast cancer screening.
• Review contemporary breast screening guidelines and supplemental screening approaches.
• Apply fundamental principles of diagnostic mammography and breast ultrasound.
• Understand appropriate applications of Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS).
• Review indications and interpretation principles for breast MRI.
• Understand the technique, indications, benefits, and limitations of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM).
• Apply appropriate imaging strategies to screen-detected breast abnormalities.
• Evaluate symptomatic patients with breast complaints.
• Incorporate radiologic-pathologic correlation into diagnostic decision-making.
• Apply BI-RADS terminology and assessment categories appropriately.
• Understand the use of BI-RADS 3 in diagnostic breast imaging.
• Evaluate patients with breast implants.
• Apply appropriate breast imaging strategies in men and transmasculine patients.
• Understand breast intervention problem-solving strategies.
• Review breast cryoablation implementation.
• Evaluate breast cancer staging and nodal disease.
• Understand preoperative localization techniques.
• Diagnose acute obstetric and gynecologic conditions.
• Recognize imaging patterns of endometriosis.
• Evaluate female pelvic floor disorders using multimodality imaging.
• Stage endometrial and other gynecologic malignancies.
• Recognize imaging features of HPV-related neoplasms.
• Evaluate uterine sarcomas.
• Interpret complex adnexal lesions using MRI.
• Recognize patterns of treatment response and recurrence.
• Understand MRI and MR-guided brachytherapy applications in cervical cancer.
• Apply multidisciplinary imaging approaches to challenging gynecologic oncology cases.
• Understand emerging applications of opportunistic screening in women’s health.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations of Breast Imaging

Breast Imaging Screening 2026: Implications of Risk-Based Screening

Speaker: Jessica Leung, MD

This session reviews evolving strategies in breast cancer screening, with emphasis on moving from generalized screening models toward individualized, risk-based approaches.

Topics Include

• Breast cancer screening
• Screening guidelines
• Risk assessment
• Individualized screening
• High-risk patients
• Supplemental imaging
• Screening mammography
• Breast cancer risk
• Screening strategy selection

Risk-Based Breast Cancer Screening

Breast cancer screening is increasingly influenced by individual patient risk.

Factors affecting screening decisions may include:

• Age
• Family history
• Genetic risk
• Breast density
• Prior breast disease
• Personal history
• Other clinical risk factors

Risk-based assessment can help determine when additional imaging beyond routine mammography may be appropriate.

Fundamentals of Diagnostic Breast Imaging

Speaker: Stamatia Destounis, MD

A practical review of the fundamental principles required when evaluating patients after an abnormal screening examination or when investigating breast symptoms.

Key Topics

• Diagnostic mammography
• Additional mammographic views
• Symptom-directed imaging
• Imaging problem solving
• Breast abnormalities
• Clinical correlation
• Diagnostic workflow

Fundamentals of Breast Ultrasound

Speaker: Derek Nguyen, MD

Breast ultrasound is an essential complement to mammography.

The lecture reviews:

• Breast ultrasound technique
• Solid versus cystic lesions
• Lesion characterization
• Sonographic morphology
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Targeted ultrasound
• Ultrasound correlation
• BI-RADS assessment

Rad-Path Correlation Cases

Speaker: Cherie Kuzmiak, DO

Radiologic-pathologic correlation is essential after image-guided breast biopsy.

Case-based examples demonstrate how imaging and pathology should be evaluated together to determine whether results are concordant.

Key Concepts

• Imaging-pathology concordance
• Discordant biopsy results
• High-risk lesions
• Breast pathology
• Biopsy follow-up
• Multidisciplinary management

Module 2: Program Implementation and Fundamentals of Supplemental Imaging Tools

Practical Approach to ABUS Interpretation

Speaker: Georgia Giakoumis-Spear, MD

Reviews a systematic approach to Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS).

Topics Include

• ABUS technique
• Screening applications
• Dense breasts
• Interpretation workflow
• Common findings
• Artifacts
• Diagnostic pitfalls
• Supplemental screening

Automated Breast Ultrasound – ABUS

ABUS can provide supplemental screening information, particularly in selected patients with dense breast tissue.

The course helps radiologists develop an organized interpretation approach and recognize important artifacts and pitfalls.

Breast MRI: An Overview

Speaker: Christine Edmonds, MD

Provides a practical overview of breast MRI.

Topics include:

• Breast MRI indications
• High-risk screening
• Cancer evaluation
• Contrast enhancement
• Morphology
• Kinetic assessment
• Problem-solving MRI
• Preoperative evaluation

Contrast-Enhanced Mammography: A Review of Technique, Indications, and Limitations

Speaker: Brian Dontchos, MD

Reviews the growing clinical role of Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM).

Key Areas

• CEM technique
• Contrast administration
• Enhancement patterns
• Clinical indications
• Supplemental imaging
• Cancer evaluation
• Benefits
• Limitations
• Patient selection

Cases: Mammography, US, Breast MRI and CEM

Speaker: Mary Guirguis, MD

Multimodality cases demonstrate how:

Mammography + Ultrasound + MRI + CEM

can be integrated when evaluating challenging breast imaging findings.

Module 3: Breast Interventions and Surgical Planning

Breast Interventions: Problem-Solving Techniques

Speaker: Jessica Porembka, MD, BS

Reviews advanced strategies for breast interventions and difficult biopsy scenarios.

Topics include:

• Image-guided breast biopsy
• Stereotactic guidance
• Ultrasound-guided procedures
• MRI-guided intervention
• CEM-guided procedures
• Problem-solving strategies
• Procedural planning

Implementation of a Breast Cryoablation Program

Speaker: Robert Ward, MD

Reviews practical considerations involved in introducing breast cryoablation into clinical practice.

Topics Include

• Patient selection
• Cryoablation technique
• Program development
• Imaging guidance
• Treatment planning
• Follow-up imaging

Breast Cancer Staging and Nodal Assessment

Speaker: Jean Kunjummen, DO

Accurate imaging staging influences treatment decisions in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer.

The session reviews:

• Primary tumor assessment
• Tumor extent
• Multifocal disease
• Multicentric disease
• Regional lymph nodes
• Axillary assessment
• Preoperative imaging

Preoperative Localization of Breast Abnormalities for Surgery Using Breast Radiology Modalities

Speaker: Tanya Moseley, MD

Reviews imaging-guided methods used to localize breast abnormalities before surgery.

Approaches may incorporate:

• Mammography
• Ultrasound
• Other breast imaging modalities
• Localization devices
• Surgical planning

Module 4: Breast Imaging in Specific Populations

Breast Implants: Imaging Insights and Complications

Speaker: Beatriz Adrada, MD

Breast implants create unique imaging considerations.

The session reviews:

• Implant evaluation
• Implant integrity
• Rupture
• Implant complications
• Mammographic technique
• Ultrasound
• MRI
• Peri-implant findings

Imaging in Men and Transmasculine Patients

Speaker: Haydee Ojeda-Fournier, MD

Reviews breast imaging considerations in patient populations that may fall outside traditional female breast screening pathways.

Topics Include

• Male breast imaging
• Gynecomastia
• Male breast cancer
• Transmasculine patients
• Surgical history
• Individualized imaging strategies
• Patient-specific risk

Applications of BI-RADS 3 in Diagnostic Imaging

Speaker: Randy Miles, MD, MPH

Reviews appropriate application of the BI-RADS 3 – Probably Benign category.

Important considerations include:

• Appropriate indications
• Short-interval follow-up
• Mammographic findings
• Ultrasound findings
• Avoiding inappropriate BI-RADS 3 assignment
• Patient management

Latest BI-RADS Update: Application in Challenging Cases

Speaker: Amie Lee, MD

Uses challenging cases to review current approaches to the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS).

Key Concepts

• BI-RADS terminology
• Assessment categories
• Challenging findings
• Diagnostic reasoning
• Management recommendations
• Standardized reporting

Module 5: Acute OB & Benign Gynecologic Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging in Acute Obstetric Conditions

Speaker: Joelle Harwin, MD

Reviews imaging evaluation of urgent obstetric presentations.

Important concepts include:

• Acute pregnancy-related symptoms
• Ultrasound evaluation
• MRI when appropriate
• Obstetric emergencies
• Diagnostic pitfalls
• Imaging-based clinical decision-making

State-of-the-Art Endometriosis Imaging: Case-Based Approach

Speaker: Anuradha Shenoy-Bhangle, MD

Provides a contemporary, case-based approach to endometriosis imaging.

Topics Include

• Pelvic endometriosis
• Endometriomas
• Deep infiltrating endometriosis
• MRI
• Disease mapping
• Compartment-based evaluation
• Preoperative planning
• Surgical communication

Endometriosis MRI

Imaging can help identify the location and extent of disease prior to treatment.

Radiologists should assess potential involvement of:

• Ovaries
• Uterosacral ligaments
• Rectovaginal region
• Bowel
• Bladder
• Pelvic sidewalls
• Other pelvic structures

Accurate disease mapping can provide important information for surgeons.

Cases – Multimodality Female Pelvic Floor Imaging

Speaker: Kanupriya Vijay, MD

Reviews the evaluation of female pelvic floor disorders using multimodality imaging.

Potential applications include assessment of:

• Pelvic organ prolapse
• Functional abnormalities
• Structural defects
• Defecatory dysfunction
• Pelvic floor anatomy

Acute Gynecologic Imaging

Speaker: Maria Zulfiqar, MD

A case-based review of urgent gynecologic conditions encountered in emergency and general radiology practice.

Module 6: Imaging Updates in Gynecologic Oncology

MRI of Endometrial Cancer: From Diagnosis to Surveillance

Speaker: Ekta Maheshwari, MD

Reviews MRI across the continuum of endometrial cancer management.

Topics Include

• Tumor detection
• Local staging
• Myometrial invasion
• Cervical involvement
• Nodal assessment
• Treatment planning
• Post-treatment imaging
• Surveillance
• Patterns of recurrence

Human Papillomavirus–Related Neoplasms in Women

Speaker: Venkata Katabathina, MD

Reviews imaging manifestations of malignancies associated with human papillomavirus (HPV).

The lecture helps radiologists recognize patterns involving gynecologic and related anatomic sites.

Uterine Sarcomas: Imaging for Accurate Diagnosis and Management

Speaker: Stella Kang, MD

Uterine sarcomas are uncommon but clinically important malignancies.

The session reviews:

• Imaging characteristics
• MRI appearance
• Differentiation from benign uterine masses
• Tumor extent
• Staging considerations
• Treatment planning

Cases – MRI of Adnexal Lesions

Speaker: Leslie Nelson, DO

Case-based MRI interpretation focusing on complex adnexal lesions.

Key Concepts

• Ovarian lesions
• Adnexal masses
• MRI characterization
• Benign versus malignant features
• Tissue composition
• Risk assessment
• Differential diagnosis

Module 7: Gynecologic Case Review & Women’s Health Screening

Cases – Challenging Cases from GYN ONC Tumor Boards

Speaker: Mark Sugi, MD

Complex gynecologic oncology cases demonstrate how imaging findings influence multidisciplinary management.

The session reinforces the role of radiologists within tumor boards involving:

• Gynecologic oncologists
• Surgeons
• Radiation oncologists
• Pathologists
• Medical oncologists

Cases – Adding Value for Endometriosis Surgeons

Speaker: Michelle Sakala, MD

Focuses on how radiology reports can provide more actionable information for surgeons treating endometriosis.

The objective is not merely to detect endometriosis but to communicate:

• Disease location
• Disease extent
• Organ involvement
• Surgical complexity
• Potential operative considerations

Cases – MRI and MR-Guided Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer

Speaker: Mamie Gao, MD

Reviews the use of MRI in cervical cancer and the role of MR-guided brachytherapy.

Topics Include

• Cervical tumor visualization
• Treatment planning
• MRI guidance
• Brachytherapy
• Response assessment
• Pelvic anatomy

Lung Cancer Screening and Opportunistic Screening with Low-Dose Computed Tomography

Speaker: Lauren Groner, DO

Broadens the women’s health screening curriculum beyond breast and pelvic imaging.

The session reviews:

• Lung cancer screening
• Low-dose CT
• Eligible screening populations
• Incidental findings
• Opportunistic screening
• Additional health information obtainable from existing CT examinations

Major Breast Imaging Topics Covered

The breast imaging portion of the course includes:

• Breast Cancer Screening
• Risk-Based Screening
• Screening Mammography
• Diagnostic Mammography
• Breast Ultrasound
• ABUS
• Dense Breast Screening
• Breast MRI
• Contrast-Enhanced Mammography
• CEM
• Multimodality Breast Imaging
• Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
• Breast Biopsy
• Breast Interventions
• Breast Cryoablation
• Breast Cancer Staging
• Nodal Assessment
• Preoperative Localization
• Breast Implants
• Implant Complications
• Male Breast Imaging
• Transmasculine Breast Imaging
• BI-RADS
• BI-RADS 3

Major Gynecologic Imaging Topics Covered

The gynecologic and women’s health curriculum includes:

• Obstetric Imaging
• Acute Obstetric Conditions
• Acute Gynecologic Imaging
• Endometriosis
• Endometriosis MRI
• Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
• Female Pelvic Floor Imaging
• Endometrial Cancer
• Gynecologic Cancer Staging
• Cancer Recurrence
• HPV-Related Neoplasms
• Uterine Sarcoma
• Adnexal Lesions
• Ovarian MRI
• Cervical Cancer
• MR-Guided Brachytherapy
• Gynecologic Oncology
• Women’s Health Screening
• Lung Cancer Screening
• Opportunistic Screening

Breast MRI

Breast MRI has important applications in women’s imaging, particularly for:

• High-risk screening
• Evaluation of disease extent
• Problem solving
• Preoperative assessment
• Selected implant evaluation
• Response assessment

Understanding appropriate indications helps maximize diagnostic value while reducing unnecessary testing.

Contrast-Enhanced Mammography – CEM

CEM has become an increasingly important technique within breast imaging.

The course reviews:

• Technique
• Contrast administration
• Indications
• Interpretation
• Advantages
• Limitations
• Integration with mammography, ultrasound, and MRI

BI-RADS

Standardized BI-RADS reporting improves communication between radiologists and referring clinicians.

This course includes dedicated instruction on:

• BI-RADS assessment
• BI-RADS 3
• Challenging cases
• Management recommendations
• Appropriate terminology
• Diagnostic consistency

Gynecologic Oncology Imaging

Imaging plays a central role throughout the cancer-care pathway.

This program addresses radiology applications in:

Diagnosis → Staging → Treatment Planning → Response Assessment → Surveillance → Detection of Recurrence

Relevant cancers include:

• Endometrial cancer
• Cervical cancer
• HPV-related malignancies
• Uterine sarcomas
• Complex adnexal malignancies

Multidisciplinary Imaging

Several sessions emphasize the growing importance of communication between radiologists and other specialists.

This is particularly relevant for:

• Breast surgery
• Breast oncology
• Gynecologic oncology
• Endometriosis surgery
• Radiation oncology
• Brachytherapy planning

The radiologist’s role extends beyond identifying abnormalities to providing clinically actionable information that influences treatment planning.

Who Should Take This Course?

ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026 is particularly valuable for:

• Diagnostic Radiologists
• Breast Imaging Radiologists
• Women’s Imaging Specialists
• Body Imaging Radiologists
• OB/GYN Imaging Specialists
• Breast Imaging Fellows
• Women’s Imaging Fellows
• Radiology Residents
• Gynecologic Oncology Imaging Specialists
• MRI Specialists
• Mammography Specialists
• Ultrasound Specialists
• Physicians involved in breast cancer care
• Physicians involved in gynecologic oncology
• Medical imaging professionals interested in women’s health

Why This Course Is Useful

One of the strengths of ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026 is its broad integration of breast and pelvic imaging within a single structured curriculum.

Participants progress through:

Breast Screening → Diagnostic Imaging → Supplemental Imaging → Breast Interventions → Special Populations → Acute OB/GYN Imaging → Gynecologic Oncology → Multidisciplinary Cases → Women’s Health Screening

This program can help radiologists:

• Update breast screening knowledge
• Improve diagnostic mammography interpretation
• Strengthen breast ultrasound skills
• Learn ABUS interpretation
• Review breast MRI
• Understand CEM
• Refine BI-RADS assessment
• Improve image-guided breast procedure knowledge
• Review breast cancer staging
• Understand implant imaging
• Improve male and transgender breast imaging knowledge
• Recognize acute obstetric and gynecologic abnormalities
• Improve endometriosis MRI interpretation
• Review gynecologic cancer staging
• Improve adnexal lesion characterization
• Understand cervical cancer MRI and brachytherapy
• Provide more valuable multidisciplinary imaging reports

Product Information

• Product: ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging 2026
• Provider: American Roentgen Ray Society – ARRS
• Year: 2026
• Original Program Dates: April 14–15, 2026
• Specialty: Radiology
• Subspecialties: Women’s Imaging / Breast Imaging / OB-GYN Imaging
• Format: Digital Educational Content
• Included: Digital course materials
• Language: English

CME / Certificate Notice

The original ARRS Essentials in Women’s Imaging categorical course included CME opportunities through official ARRS participation and credit-claiming procedures.

If this product consists of independent digital course files, purchase of the files should not be advertised as including official ARRS CME credit or an ARRS certificate unless those benefits are explicitly provided through ARRS.

Official course reference: ARRS 2026 — Essentials in Women’s Imaging Categorical Course.